Master's Scholarships in Switzerland for International Students

Switzerland · University

ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)

ETH Zurich

Full Ride

Master's

Open · Next: Annual; applications 1-30 November, decisions end of March

Switzerland · Government

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2026-2027

Swiss Confederation, Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS/ESKAS)

CHF 2,450/month

Master's PhD Postdoctoral

Open · Next: 2027-28 applications open 20 Aug 2026; country-specific deadlines ~Sep–Dec 2026.

Switzerland · University

Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID) Master Financial Aid Scholarship

Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID)

Up to CHF 20,000 over two years and/or tuition reduction and/or a paid position

Master's

Open · Next: Annual; submitted with the online master's admission application

Switzerland · NGO

ETH Zurich Excellence Scholarship 2027

ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) and the ETH Zurich Foundation

Tuition waiver

Master's

Open · Next: November 2026

Switzerland · University

EPFL Excellence Fellowships 2026

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)

CHF 10,000 per semester for up to four semesters.

Master's

Open · Next: Two annual rounds: 15 December (round 1) and 31 March (round 2). Notifications follow in early April and early to mid-June. Verify current dates on the official EPFL pages.

France · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Economic Policies for the Global Transition (EPOG+)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open · Next: Annual call for September intake; window typically closes in January

Switzerland · Private

University of St.Gallen (HSG) Starr International Foundation Scholarship

Starr International Foundation / University of St.Gallen

CHF 20,000 per programme, awarded annually to selected master students

Master's

Open · Next: Annual; high-performers identified by HSG, self-applications also accepted

Switzerland · University

University of Lausanne (UNIL) Master's Grant

University of Lausanne

CHF 1,600/month for the Master's duration + course registration fee exemption

Master's

Open · Next: Annual; application (also serves as admission) due 1 November

Switzerland · University

Glion Institute of Higher Education - Hospitality Industry Scholarship

Glion Institute of Higher Education

10% tuition reduction for all academic semesters (not combinable with other awards)

Bachelor's Master's

Open · Next: Rolling; assessed case-by-case on a complete application, no fixed deadline

Switzerland · Government

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship - Art Scholarship

Swiss Confederation (Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students / SBFI ESKAS)

CHF 2,450/month for 12 months, extendable up to 21 months + standard benefits

Master's

Open · Next: Annual; opens 20 August 2026 via ESKAS, programme starts 1 Sept 2027

Switzerland · University

EPFL Master Excellence Fellowships

EPFL (Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne)

CHF 10,000/semester (up to 4 semesters) + reserved student room for external candidates

Master's

Open · Next: Annual; tick the fellowship box on your EPFL Master's application

France · Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Vinifera EuroMaster - Viticulture and Oenology

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open · Next: Annual call for autumn intake; applications typically close in winter